Development Officer

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £21.99 - £24.50

Monday - Friday

Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.

To start asap.

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home‑working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not re‑apply.

Assist in the delivery of an effective and efficient new-build affordable housing programme in accordance with the Council's policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criterion stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The 'East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g. Housing or Surveying) and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle. (
* Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the  website.

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We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. Although there is an 'import data from my CV' function on My Job Scotland , this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the online application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.